With Audiobooks, Spotify is committed to delivering immersive listening experiences that deepen the connection between authors and listeners. By reimagining audiobook listening, we want to introduce the format to an entirely new audience and turn them into fans. And while it’s still early days, the reaction from authors, publishers, and listeners has been remarkable. We... Read more »

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Have you ever hopped on a plane only to realize you forgot to download your favorite playlist? Are you looking for ways to save data with your data plan while still listening to your favorite artists? When the need for music is high and you find yourself offline, Spotify has you covered. Beginning today, we’re... Read more »

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Across music, podcasts, and audiobooks, Spotify listeners are turning toward French-language content. In fact, more than 100 million users worldwide listened to at least one piece of audio content in French between August 2023 and July 2024. This phenomenon is driven by the richness and diversity of said content, as well as Spotify’s efforts to... Read more »

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Qu’il s’agisse de musique, de podcasts ou de livres audio, les auditeurs de Spotify se tournent vers les contenus en français. En effet, plus de 100 millions d’utilisateurs dans le monde ont écouté au moins un contenu audio en français entre août 2023 et juillet 2024. Ce phénomène s’explique par la richesse et la diversité... Read more »

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When it comes to music discovery on Spotify, we know how important new releases are—particularly to younger generations of listeners. But we also aim to connect these generations with the timeless sounds of classic artists, and in Pakistan, voices from decades past are experiencing a remarkable resurgence in popularity. Enter Spotify ICON Pakistan. This new... Read more »

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Since landing on Spotify in 2019, German-language podcast Gemischtes Hack has grown to become not just one of our most-streamed podcasts globally, but our most popular podcast in Germany.  And earlier this month, hosts Tommi Schmitt and Felix Lobrecht returned from their summer break ready to record a fresh season of the wildly successful podcast... Read more »

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In April, Spotify introduced AI Playlist in beta, providing our Premium subscribers in the U.K. and Australia with another tool to fuel discovery and music curation. Now we’re expanding the feature, giving more users another opportunity to express themselves through the music they love. Starting today, AI Playlist in English is rolling out in beta... Read more »

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Latin culture has made an impact far beyond its geographical boundaries. The rich traditions and vibrant lifestyles have had a tremendous influence on the worlds of music, literature, art, and more. Look no further than music to understand the mark Latin artists have made around the globe: In the last decade, the number of worldwide... Read more »

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At Spotify, our Platform Rules strictly prohibit content that promotes terrorism or violent extremism. We take action on content that violates our Platform Rules, and we work closely with third parties with extremism expertise to ensure we are making the most informed decisions throughout these processes, taking local, regional, and cultural context into account. Today,... Read more »

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As many readers will attest, wit and humor make for excellent counterparts to the crime fiction genre. That formula certainly worked for Bella Mackie when it came to her 2021 debut bestseller, How to Kill Your Family. Now the author is back with another darkly funny mystery, What a Way to Go. Out now, the... Read more »

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